Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District


Richmond City Council / News Release
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Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
                                                                                                                                                                     
All Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend
         
WHAT         Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following: 
                      
                  Councilwoman Robertson's Theme
                  "Homelessness: Overflow Shelter, Services, and Solutions"
                      
                       Topics
·      Cold weather shelter operations
·      Impact of homeless population in the Eastview Neighborhood
·      Resources and services available to the homeless
·      Establishing a Task Force to address homelessness
                            
                  Agenda/Special Guests
·      Mr. Jay Brown, Director of Housing Services
Commonwealth Catholic Charities

·      Ms. Phyllis A. Grooms-Gordon, Operations Manager
Richmond Department of Social Services

·      Ms. Brinette Jones, Deputy Director
Richmond Department of Social Services

·      Officer Jason Kuti and Officer Matthew McHugh
Richmond Police Department, Project Hope

·      Ms. Taylor Garrett, Outreach Coordinator
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WHEN         Thursday, November 1, 2018
                       6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
                   
WHERE        Pilgrim Baptist Church
                       1900 Whitcomb Street; Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT   For more information, please contact Mr. Kiya Stokes, Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwomanl, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email)

This is part of individual meetings Councilwoman Robertson typically holds throughout the year that include information on her goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. Her meetings are free and she invites all Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents to attend. Free refreshments are served.

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